Quote Originally Posted by lars573
Like all factions on the south eastern corner of the map. Getting spanked by the Mongols. The Islamic Golden horde always heads south over the Caucases into the Levant.


I have. The Turks were the only MTW factions that I actually finished a campagin with. The M2TW Turks I haven't had the chance to use in a battle yet.


Good. They have the full range of Islamic generic units. Saracen militia spears (M2TW version of Saracen spearmen and just as useful) and militia Halbreds (a good heavy infantry unit, as Egypt I beat back the first crusade with these two unit supported by Mamluks). Naffatun, M2TW naptha throwers. Their cavalry is mostly HA. They have 3, Turkish HA, Turcomans, and Sipahi HA. The first melee cav unit they get are Sipahi lancers. They're super heavy cav unit is the Qapukulu (Khwarizmian cav and Armenian cav are mercs). Their unique (and none Jannisary) infantry is mostly missiles. They 2 that aren't missile are Azabs, and dismounted Sipahi lancers. Their missile units are Turkish javelinmen and archers, Ottoman infantry, and handgunners. The Janissary crops is archers, heavy infantry, and musketeers. They also get a giant cannon called the monster bombard.


I've only done campagin map move so far. But the Turkish territories are really spread out. Getting from Iconium to Yeveran will take 4 turns.


For historical accuracy the only thing they lack is a Seljuk heavy cavalry unit.


Yes. CA has improved HA again. They are now really good.
Thanks Lars. Sounds pretty ok.